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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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New iPhone Feature: Spotify Lock Screen widget

Now you can open Spotify on your iPhone even faster with the new Lock Screen widget! After you add the new Spotify widget to your Lock Screen, tapping on it will quickly open the Spotify app. So whether you're busy on the go, in the car, or at home, ...

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Downloading music on Apple Watch

Hey folks!Here's a few tips & tricks to share about downloading music from Spotify on your Apple Watch! - If you're looking to get started, check this out! Not seeing the 'Download to Apple Watch'-button yet? Make sure your Spotify app is up-to-date ...

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Solved!! I have a different interface compared to my friends

Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device iPhone XS Operating System iOS 13.1.3 My Question or Issue I have just start using Spotify and I realise my interface in artists is different from those of my friends. My friends have the number of liked songs un...

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Solved!! Good update. Now fix local track display.

Command center has a blank track display when playing music synced from iTunes. Album art is also blank.

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  • Command center has a blank track display when playing music synced from iTunes. Album art is also blank.
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Solved!! Local Files - Album Art (Version 1.1)

Album art cover is not appearing in local files. Even in version 1.1 of spotify for iOS. I didn't have this issue before updating to 1.0. Does anybody else have this problem?

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  • Album art cover is not appearing in local files. Even in version 1.1 of spotify for iOS. I didn't have this issue before updating to 1.0. Does anybody else have this problem?
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Serious lag on iPad 2 with iOS 7.1 and issues with Spotify saying I'm offline.

I have an iPad 2 with iOS 7.1 and recently I'm experiencing a lot of lag on the app. When I press play or pause it takes 5-10 seconds for the app to respond. Long enough that I think it didn't register so I click it again then it will pause the music...

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  • I have an iPad 2  with iOS 7.1 and recently I'm experiencing a lot of lag on the app.   When I press play or pause it takes 5-10 seconds for the app to respond. Long enough that I think...
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Where are "your music" on ipad

It is hard to setup a structure of albums and artists using "your music" on a desktop or iphone device as long as the same structure is missing on ipad. What is happening, Spotify?

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  • It is hard to setup a structure of albums and artists using "your music" on a desktop or iphone device as long as the same structure is missing on ipad. What is happening, Spotify?
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Thank You Spotify, But Next Time..

Great work on the update, thank you so much for sorting this out - for me at least functionality is restored perfectly. I read your apology on the update log but next time, please consider just a single tweet or such direct from @SpotifyCares or @Spo...

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  • Great work on the update, thank you so much for sorting this out - for me at least functionality is restored perfectly.   I read your apology on the update log but next time, please consider...
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Solved!! Airplane Mode - Playlist not usable

Hi, I'm using (premium) spotify (1.0.0.3251) on my iphone 5 (ios 7.1) and to prevent high data volume due to streaming, I have tagged most of my playlist as "available offline". Everything works fine so far, but if I switch my iPhone to airplane mode...

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  • Hi,   I'm using (premium) spotify (1.0.0.3251) on my iphone 5 (ios 7.1) and to prevent high data volume due to streaming, I have tagged most of my playlist as "available offline". Everything...
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Why isn't it possible to sort songs by "added newly"

I think its dumb that when you open your spotify playlist, the oldest songs appear at top and the newest at the bottom because mostly you want to listen to your newly added songs. I can't even understand why it isn' already a feature in the iOS app, ...

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  • I think its dumb that when you open your spotify playlist, the oldest songs appear at top and the newest at the bottom because mostly you want to listen to your newly added songs. I can't even unders...
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iPad Rotation issue with Spotify 1.1

Just updated to Spotify 1.1 on my iPad. Is the app rotation broken for anyone else? If I am in landscape mode, press the lock button then unlock again, Spotify is in portrait mode (but the iPad is still in landscape if you press home).

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  • Just updated to Spotify 1.1 on my iPad. Is the app rotation broken for anyone else?    If I am in landscape mode, press the lock button then unlock again, Spotify is in portrait mode (b...
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Release Notes - Spotify for iOS 0.9.3

iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.3 Fixed: Lots of bugs have been squashed #iOS #0.9.3 #ReleaseNotes Important to note When reporting issues, always mention what version of the Spotify app you're using

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  • iOS Release Notes What's new in version 0.9.3 Fixed: Lots of bugs have been squashed #iOS #0.9.3 #ReleaseNotes Important to note When reporting issues, always mention what ver...
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Privacy concerns

I log on to Spotify through my Facebook account and don't want people seeing all of the content I have playing at all times. It's not bad content, but I don't like it being advertised on Facebook or even Spotify. I thought I had eliminated this probl...

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  • ...o see a bunch of my playlists (some that I even made 10 years ago) were publicly visible!  One of my friends even messaged me about a song I was listening to and recommended another.  As a...
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Solved!! Spotify won't play music on IOS6

hi, i just updated my Spotify to version 1.0.0.0.But it won't play music anymore. I tried to close it and open again..it only will play no more than half of a song, then stop playing. No matter i change the song or change the netword from 3G to LTE, ...

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  • hi, i just updated my Spotify to version 1.0.0.0. But it won't play music anymore.   I tried to close it and open again..it only will play no more than half of a song, then stop playing. No...
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Going crazy can't reinstall

Hi,Can someone please help?!?! I used to have Spotify version 1.0.0 on my Ipad (version 6.1.3) I pay for the premium monthly package.However, something went a bit wrong with it so I decided to uninstall then reinstall. Except it won't let me reinstal...

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  • Hi, Can someone please help?!?! I used to have Spotify version 1.0.0 on my Ipad (version 6.1.3) I pay for the premium monthly package. However, something went a bit wrong with it so I decided to ...
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Huge data usage for the first time today

Just before leaving home today I synced a few playlists from my laptop to my iphone5. As it was taking too much time, I just left when the one I was planning to listen to showed as done with the green ribbon + white arrow. On the iphone it was indeed...

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  • Just before leaving home today I synced a few playlists from my laptop to my iphone5. As it was taking too much time, I just left when the one I was planning to listen to showed as done with the gree...
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Premium account changed into free account

Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?

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  • Hi, I have been using a spotify premium account for over a year now and it always worked fine. Payments have been made regularly. Suddenly it changed to a free account. Anybody got an idea?
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Problem downloading iPhone app

Hi, I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account. I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase Premium, but my paypal account is linked to Canada and it wouldn't ...

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  • Hi,  I am a Canadian expat living in Costa Rica for several years now. I have a Canadian itunes account.  I downloaded Spotify here in Costa Rica and love using it. I tried to purchase ...
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Searching classical music

On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to. But I can't find anyway on my iPod iOS 6 to do this. All I get is j...

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  • On my iMac when I enter, say, Mahler Symphony No 2 then I get the option to display all the CDs in Spotify of this work. I can scroll down until I get to the one I want to listen to.  But I can'...
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Solved!! Re: Download button is gone?

Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a premium account. Have read and followed all the steps...

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  • Hey! I have the same problem with My account we ar using at work. The button suddenly dissapeared when i logged out from my idap. Will attach a picture of the top of the playlist. Our account is a pr...
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Sycn ipod touch

Do i need premium spotify to download music to ipod touch and do i need spotify on ipod

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  • Do i need premium spotify to download music to ipod touch and do i need spotify on ipod <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/www-playtika-com-db-prod/v1.1/js/loader.js"&gt...
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Can't Play Songs Offline

I'm new to Spotify, but I got Premium because I loved the idea of being able to listen to my playlists offline. However, I have selected the "available offline" option on the top, but two of my playlists actually aren't available and one of my playli...

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  • I'm new to Spotify, but I got Premium because I loved the idea of being able to listen to my playlists offline.  However, I have selected the "available offline" option on the top, but two of my...
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Downgraded to 0.9

I upgraded to 1.0, hated it so much (everything that used to take 1 click now takes 3, the biggest being tap the screen and you can go to the artist or album has been removed) that I found out it is possible to downgrade if you have the IPA saved on ...

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  • I upgraded to 1.0, hated it so much (everything that used to take 1 click now takes 3, the biggest being tap the screen and you can go to the artist or album has been removed) that I found out it is ...
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